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Daily Report : TradingEdge Weekly for Apr 17 - Election cycle seasonality, VIX regime shifts, liquidity signals, NASDAQ breadth thrust, volatility metrics

by Sentimentrader

2026-04-17

The VIX falling below 20 and a new S&P 500 Liquidity Premium risk-on alert confirm a return to a calm, bullish market. Additionally, a rare NASDAQ Breadth Thrust signals strong forward momentum for equities.

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